sweater: design history, via ross
dress: courtesy of eShakti
belt & tights: target
shoes: ???,via ross
The things I like about the dress: For the most part, I absolutely adore the dress. It's made of cotton satin, which is light, machine washable, and has a subtle sheen. {It's also not as wrinkly as it looks -- it was very windy outside the day these pictures were taken.} It's fully lined, which I love, and of very good quality. The details are truly beautiful; I especially love the way the pleats around the neckline and the empire waist give me an hourglass figure. I plan on wearing it almost constantly.
The things I like about their site: Although I have touched on some of these points before, I wanted to mention again the amazing policies that eShakti has, including the fact that all styles are available in all sizes {0 - 26W} at all times. All orders {even custom orders} ship within three days, and even custom orders are returnable. New visitors to their site can receive a $15 gift card, just for registering. Truly, a very customer-friendly store.
The one thing I dislike: The item description stated that my dress had a cap sleeve, but when I received it, it was more like a very wide strap. In general, the website offers several ways to customize each item, but little information as to what those customizations actually mean. For example, I wish that they had more specific descriptions {and pictures} of how the sleeve types differed from one another, and that each product page linked to that information. If you plan to buy from their website, and you're unsure of how you would like to customize an item, I would suggest calling their customer service number and asking.
And now, I'm pleased to announce my first-ever giveaway!! One lucky reader will win $40 in gift cards to spend at eShakti!
Rules: Each entry to the giveaway must be in the form of a comment. The winner will be determined by giving each entry a number and using random.org to select the winning number. Anyone can enter, and everyone has eight opportunities to enter. Just comment below {one entry per comment}, and be sure to include your first and last name and a valid email address so I can contact you if you win.
Mandatory entry:
- Visit eShakti and leave a comment, telling me your favorite item from their site.
- Become a follower of my blog, and comment to let me know {or let me know you're already a follower of my blog}.
- Post about the giveaway on your blog, and comment with a link to the post.
- Facebook or Tweet about the giveaway, and comment with your username.
- Become a fan of my blog on Facebook, and comment to let me know.
- Add my blog to your blogroll, and comment with a link to your blog.
- Become a fan of eShakti on Facebook, and comment to let me know}.
- Follow eShakti on Twitter, and comment to let me know.
This giveaway will end Sunday, March 7th, at Midnight {ESTime}. Thank you all, and good luck!
127 comments:
This is Catherine Ratledge (ktplautz@yahoo.com), a loyal follower of your blogs (you're on my blogroll too), saying that without a doubt my favorite dress is the eggplant wrap dress in the day-to-evening section. #1 I am a sucker for dresses! #2 I am an even bigger sucker for wrap dresses!! #3 Ruffles are the cherry on top. I love that they made it in a different color that would work for both day and night. Fun website!
oh i LOVE LOVE that dress on you--it's gorgeous!!
i hope you'll permit me to keep my last name a secret still, but you can reach me at:
whatwouldanerdwear@gmail.com
i love their mock two-piece dress the best (though so many others of these dresses are seriously beautiful!)
and of course i follow--loyally!
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I love the dress you reviewed except in the salmon color. I haven't had a new Easter dress in years, and I am definitely eyeing this one!
You just became the very first blog I officially follow (don't tell Joel), though of course I've always followed this blog! This is so cool, your first giveaway! I'm going to enter more times, but I'm at work now (shhh).
cool. Way to break into the blogosphere of coolness. :) I'm pretty sure I follow - and I wouldn't mind a contribution to a new dress. I assume you have my e-mail already - count me in!
I like the tulip hem wrap skirt. You are on my blog roll.
http://methodclothe.blogspot.com/
I think the dress you reviewed and the dot embroidered stretch poplin dress are both so cute!
Hilary Lauchner
hlauchner@gmail.com
I'm also a follower of your blog!
Hilary Lauchner
hlauchner@gmail.com
Love your blog, and I LOVE the Ruffle trim cotton satin dress!
barinda@gmail.com
The beautiful Taffeta silk strapless sheath dress is my favorite. Its a must have for this summer.
mbeketsk@ucalgary.ca
I'm following your blog!
mbeketsk@ucalgary.ca
I'm a fan of eShakti on Facebook!
mbeketsk@ucalgary.ca
The Twist front dot print blouse is soooo cute.
Thank you for the opportunity!
:)
Kari
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My name is Mallory Robinson mallory1031(at)gmail(dot)com
I absolutely love your blog and love this giveaway. I actually never knew of this website before you mentioned it and now I have my own wishlist of all the dresses I want :)
Thanks for spreading the word. LOVES
Of course I am already a follower of your fabulous blog :)
Mallory Robinson
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I have your button on my website.
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Malrich.com
I am a fan of eShakti on FB
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Mallory Robinson
Ah goodness... the green graphic print cotton skirt is so beautiful. I would wear it nonstop from March to September.
Abby Wood
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There are so many to chose from. I love the box pleated embroidered skirt, but I think I would choose the same dress you have, but in poppy red!
Jennie
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My favorite item is Floral print racer back top!
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I'm a Google Connect follower
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Following eShakti on Twitter (atlantagalknows)
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Facebook fan of eShakti
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I love the belted linen weave dress, all for the sleeves. I've never seen anything about them. And I love the pleated inset waist dress in plum, for the millions of darts and cuts and the color. So can you request a specific color from them, or just the color the picture shows?
i love the mock two-piece dress!
Vittoria Vignone
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I follow your blog with google friend connect!
thanks xx
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I follow eShaki on Twitter @DolphinV27!
thanks xx
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Scallop trim Empire waist blouse
- I love the color - so rich!
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blogged!
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I follow you through google connect as DG
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I follow you on networked blogs as Dee Gee
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I follow eshakti on twitter @deegee13
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I fanned eshakti on facebook as Dee Gee
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I posted this giveaway on facebook as Dee Gee
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I love the cotton satin wrap dress in the day to evening section (in eggplant)! I have some weddings to attend this year and that dress would be perfect! I'd love to pair it with one the adorable necklaces on the site, like the double strand pearl necklace. Also, love the site. I keep it bookmarked to check every day!
Kim Dobbin, kimdobbin82@gmail.com
I love the Sequined illusion mesh dress!
became a fan of eShakti on facebook
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became of fan of Mary's Wishlist on facebook
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I love the Silk panels tunic. very sexy :)
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It was hard to pick one favorite, but I would totally snatch up the Poplin stretch surplice dress, ProductID:CL0018314. So cute!
Merritt Gade
merrittgade(at)gmail(dot)com
Congratulations on your first giveaway! My favorite is the gorgeous embroidered peony dress. Thank you so much for giving us the chance to win such a generous gift. :)
http://www.eshakti.com/clothpdpage.asp?catalog=Clothes&cate=day+dresses&productid=CL0018566&pcat=dresses
Cindy Aiton
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I'm following your blog
Cindy Aiton
clogzilla(at)yahoo(dot)com
I'm following eShakti on Twitter via @hellcatvintage
Cindy Aiton
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Hi there,
My fave piece from the site is the Embroidered motifs cotton tunic. It's hard to resist it's blue-and-orange combo.
-Faith Thoma
fjthoma@hotmail.com
My favorite thing on their site is their Ikat top.
Also, FYI when I use the drop-down box to choose a sleeve length, there is a little pop-up box that shows pictures to explain what the different descriptions mean.
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I really like the pleated yoke cotton satin dress!
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hey, mary. i thoroughly searched the eshakti site and found several beautiful things that i would like to have. i agree with faithj about the emboidered motifs cotton tunif, though i liked the black and white one. also the pleated kimono sleeve blouson.
i don't twitter, etc., but i'd follow you to the ends of the earth. does that count?
Mary! Look out many comments you have! This is working out awescredibly! You know I posted the giveaway on my blog! I gotta find something else to love to enter again!
I'm a follower and would love a chance to win!
Kristie Honeycutt
jhoneycutt16@msn.com
I love the layered tiered skirt :)
im a new follower
tweeted
http://twitter.com/styleezta/status/9892655493
eshatki fan on facebook
follow eshatki on facebook
:)
enter me!
i love this lovely dress Belted floral embroidered dress
im new follower
my email : ipehishere @ gmail.com
following your twitter ! my twitter name ipehishere :)
tweeted bout your contest here :
http://twitter.com/ipehishere/status/9893713613
i put your giveaway on my sidebar : http://lollibunnie.blogspot.com/
I love the Floral applique knit tank!
May Shum
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I'm a follower
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I became a fan of you on facebook!
Hilary Lauchner
hlauchner@gmail.com
I also became a fan of eShakti on facebook!
Hilary Lauchner
hlauchner@gmail.com
I'm a follower of eShakti on twitter! (my username is thehilaryousone)
Hilary Lauchner
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I also tweeted about the giveaway! (my username is thehilaryousone)
Hilary Lauchner
hlauchner@gmail.com
Tulle rose cutwork top-cute
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i tweeted!
http://twitter.com/DolphinV27/status/9907719219
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i added you to my blogroll!
http://tiam0.blogspot.com/
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As I said, I love that dress on you. The color is perfection!
My favorite thing at eShatki is the assymetrical ruffle skirt.
I follow your blog and have since the beginning ;)
facebooked it on the uberchic wall.
i am in love with this
Ruffle trim cotton print dress from their website! awesome giveaway!! did i mention how much i love your blog?
I love Ruffled dot print tunic, Sash waist gathered skirt, and Cotton satin rosette trim dress. Thanks for the giveaway.
follower
I follow (RSS) and am a fan of eshakti on facebook. I love their taffeta strapless dress.
ressie at gmail dot com
uhh.. thought this was the model for the dress...it's you! same thing, you look gorgeous!
I love the Carnation hair clip, it's so romantic and sweet!
I love the Cotton satin rosette trim dress. Love the pictures! Emily Huber emilyhuber123@yahoo.com
I follow your blog! Emily Huber emilyhuber123@yahoo.com
I like the ruffle trim cotton satin dress. thanks for the informative review and chance to win. emmillee@gmail.com
I just found your blog and it's great stuff. I'm a follower so I won't miss anything! emmillee@gmail.com
I really LOVE the Beaded yoke sheath dress, it´s amazing! Love your blog
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I like the lilies-of-the-valley cotton satin dress. It'd be perfect of a spring day wandering the city!
Anjali
spamforanjali@gmail.com
I love the floral ruffle neck dress in canary yellow!
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I think the pleated poplin stretch dress is adorable.
Coral Gibbons
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I'm now following your blog!
Coral Gibbons
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I love the wood block printed tulle layers skrit. Yellow and paisley is super fab!
Catherine Ratledge
ktplautz@yahoo.com
Wouldn't it be funny if you did this whole contest for everyone, but you SIL won? No, it won't be funny...just awesome.
How about that dot embellished felted scarf? Can't beat the pink dots!!
Catherine Ratledge
ktplautz@yahoo.com
Are you even reading all of these posts?
I love that they have pins and brooches (is that how you spell it?) Anyway, I liked the Natural jute flower pin.
Catherine Ratledge
ktplautz@yahoo.com
This is keeping me busy on this Friday afternoon (at work)...Thanks!
Check out the pleated ruffle neck top. Love that pink color!
Catherine Ratledge
ktplautz@yahoo.com
I really did look at all of these things and picked ones I liked. I didn't just choose things.
Have you seen the floral applique neck print top? Very springy!!!
I really love the poplin stretch surplice dress! It is very retro, perfect for spring!
Caitlin McDonald
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I just became a fan on facebook!
Caitlin McDonald
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I am now following your blog...
Caitlin McDonald
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Ok, also just became a fan of your blog on facebook.
Caitlin McDonald
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Posted about the giveaway on my blog!
http://cmcdon.blogspot.com/2010/03/fun-giveaway.html
Caitlin McDonald
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Love the Lilies-of-the-valley cotton satin dress, looks comfy and stylish! Would love to have it!
Laura Major lmajor9@gmail.com
I love the Embellished Poppies Dot print dress, love the vintage charm!!
I tweeted! @LifeAsWeKnowIt
I follow eShakti on Twitter! @LifeAsWeKnowIt
I'm already a fan on Facebook!
Wow, thanks for the giveaway! I love the tapestry stripe woven wool shawl- there's so much to choose from at the eshakti site, but I kept coming back to this one.
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I follow your blog.
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I am COMPLETELY in love with the brushed plaid bib-front knit top!!
It's totally my style (;
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I am now a follower of your blog!
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I am also, now following your blog on Facebook!
Name: Maggie Kuang
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I am following you on twitter!
@mintymaggie
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I am also now a fan of eShakti on facebook!
Maggie Kuang
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I have added a link to your blog in my sidebar!
http://mintboxed.blogspot.com/
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My favorite item is the Paneled two-tone sheath dress
Cynthia.Richardson@azbar.org
miriam dot nussbaum at gmail
(1st and last names above)
i really like this site! i like the Pleated cotton satin dress
http://www.eshakti.com/clothpdpage.asp?catalog=Clothes&cate=little+black+dress&productid=CL0018172&pcat=
and Pleated cotton satin dress
http://www.eshakti.com/clothpdpage.asp?catalog=Clothes&cate=day%2Dto%2Devening&productid=CL0017219&pcat=dresses
and also the Rosette trim lightweight denim jacket and Asymmetric collar twill jacket...hard to pick one favorite!
miriam dot nussbaum at gmail
now following your blog!
i am a follower!
you're on my blogroll
my favorite is the belted floral embroidery dress
i'm a fan of eskakti on facebook
I just adore so many of their dresses! my favorite being the Paneled two-tone sheath dress.
http://www.eshakti.com/clothpdpage.asp?catalog=Clothes&cate=day+dresses&productid=CL0018397&pcat=
I also really like this Embellished scoop neck tank
http://www.eshakti.com/clothpdpage.asp?catalog=Clothes&cate=blouses&productid=CL0015774&pcat=
This site is seriously amazing! I can see why you like it so much.
Thanks for the chance to win.
-Lily
lilygreig at gmail.com
I am also now a fan of eShakti on FB.
-Lily
lilygreig at gmail.com
I just found you via Uber Chic of Cheap, and added you to my blog list :)
I have this dress in red... ;) It looks better on oyu, must say!
I would LOVE to buy with the gift card another dress, the navy Lillies of the valley dress.
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